If you’re taking a flight or attending a conference, chances are you’ll get meat on your tray unless you request a vegetarian meal. Photos of meaty steaks and burgers feature prominently on menus and flyers. Even daycares and hospitals typically serve meat-heavy menus. Public health recommendations such as Canada Food’s …
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I am a proud African. Moving to Canada and being seen as Black was a culture shock
This First Person column is the experience of Vuyo Ginindza, who lives in Regina. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. It was only a couple weeks after moving to Canada from eSwatini that I realized this new society did not see me as I saw myself. …
Read More »Raptors fans latest to boo American national anthem as trade war heats up
Fans at Scotiabank Arena loudly booed during the American national anthem before the Toronto Raptors hosted the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. They then switched to loud cheers when “O Canada” began. Fans of the NBA’s lone Canadian franchise booed the anthem after similar reactions broke out Saturday night at …
Read More »Beyoncé takes home her 1st album of the year for Cowboy Carter at the Grammys
Beyoncé, the most-awarded and most-nominated artist in Grammys history, took home album of the year at the 67th Grammy Awards for her smash hit Cowboy Carter. It was her fifth time she had an album up for the award, and her first time winning. It was a big evening for Cowboy …
Read More »Trudeau, Trump spoke this morning — will speak again this afternoon on eve of trade war
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump early Monday morning about the forthcoming trade war that has the potential to inflict economic pain on workers and businesses on both sides of the border — and they are expected to speak again later today. The Prime Minister’s Office …
Read More »Some Canadians are boycotting U.S. products and buying local in wake of Trump tariffs
Canadians have begun organizing efforts of their own to counteract U.S. tariffs imposed Saturday by President Donald Trump, with some heeding calls by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who quickly announced retaliatory levies against the U.S., to buy Canadian and boycott U.S. goods as much as possible. Giancarlo Trimarchi, past-chair of the Canadian Federation of Independent …
Read More »Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo amid reports of execution, rape
Rwanda-backed rebels were expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing Goma, the region’s major city, the UN said Friday, while also expressing concerns over executions it learned were carried out by the rebels in recent days after a major escalation of their yearslong rebellion. Congolese forces, meanwhile, repelled the rebels …
Read More »Doug Ford promised to ‘Get It Done’ last election. How did he do?
With Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives seeking re-election on a slogan of “Protect Ontario,” it’s worth examining whether they made good on their last campaign slogan: “Get It Done.” The Ontario PC campaign promises in 2022 focused largely on building, in particular housing, hospitals, highways, transit and long-term care homes. A …
Read More »Fast food is local food, says journalist who took pictures of McDonald’s all over the world
As It Happens6:33Why a photojournalist travelled the world to take pictures of McDonald’s A few years ago, Gary He was standing in a McDonald’s in a Moroccan village during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, when he had a eureka moment. The New York-based writer and photojournalist noticed the fast …
Read More »Alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations spiked during the pandemic. Could policy have made a difference?
The COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench in Dr. Peter Butt’s retirement plans. Not because of an influx in patients infected with the new virus — but because he pivoted to an inpatient addiction medicine consulting service, and so many more people needed his help with alcohol use. “What we saw was … potentially …
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